The works of the late Dr. Benjamin Franklin consisting of his Life written by himself together with Essays humorous, moral, & literary, chiefly in the manner of the Spectator.

People / Organizations

• H. Gain ("printed for")
• Benjamin Franklin (Author)

Imprint

New York: Printed by Tiebout & Obrian for H. Gain, V. Nutter, R. McGill, T. Allen, J, Read, E. Duyckinck, & Co. and Edward Mitchell no. 9, Maiden Lane, [1794]

Publication year

1794-1794

ESTC No.

W17368

Grub Street ID

326910

Description

2 v. : port. ; 8⁰

Note

Two volumes in one, each with engraved title page. Volume 1 contains the Life of Franklin, v. 2 the Essays.

Edited by Benjamin Vaughan. Preface to v. 1 includes a letter from Richard Price. Pages 108-164 of v. 1 have the continuation of Franklin's Life written by Henry Steuber.

Date of publication supplied by Evans.

Pagination: v. 1, [1], 6-174 p., 2 leaf of plates; v. 2, [1], 4-139, [5] p., 1 leaf of plates.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: v. 1, A-K? L1,2,3,4,5 (A1,2,3,4 missigned: A3, A2, A, A4); v. 2, L6,7,8 A-F? ?F? G? H? (H4 blank; F3, F4 missigned E3, E4). - ARE BOTH TITLE PAGES IDENTICAL IN ALL COPIES?